Canberra: Bangladesh had thrashed Afghanistan in Cricket World Cup 2015 in their opening match by 105 runs on Wednesday.
Bangladesh had scored 267 runs in 50 over with all out and Afghanistan had scored 162 runs only in response.
Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim struck resilient half-centuries as Bangladesh got past fighting Afghanistan by 105 runs.
Shakib (63 off 51 balls) and Rahim (71 off 56 balls) lifted Bangladesh to 267 after they were struggling at 119 for four. In the process, the two shared a fifth-wicket partnership of 114 runs to take the Tigers to a competitive total.
Earlier, electing to bat, Bangladesh were set for a bigger score, but wickets of Shakib and Rahim not only stirred a collapse but gave the Afghan bowlers a new lease of life, as Mortaza and company lost five wickets for 34 runs in the last five overs of the innings.
Bureau Report
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